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MIAMI – The narrative of how the Diamondbacks evened this four-game set Friday came down to the outcome of six pitches: the two they sent over the left-field wall in the first and the four they converted into double plays. Both teams did all their scoring in the first inning, and the Diamondbacks held on for a 3-2 win at Marlins Park. The Marlins came one double play shy of matching the single-game record five, done three other times (most recently April 29, 2013). Friday presented the Marlins a third attempt to get back to .500 since the last time they sat at the breakeven point on July 29 (53-53). They're now 0-for-3 as they dropped back to 60-62, losing for the 18th time in...

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